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Spain
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Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Níjar

Collado de la Vela Blanca – Cabo de Gata Lighthouse loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

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Spain
Andalusia
Almería
Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax
Níjar

Collado de la Vela Blanca – Cabo de Gata Lighthouse loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

Hard

10

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Collado de la Vela Blanca – Cabo de Gata Lighthouse loop from Aparcamiento Instituto

10:19

158km

1,430m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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36.3 km

Castillo de San Andrés

Castle

2

73.1 km

Amethyst Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Piece of art at this popular stop/parking lot at a beautiful viewpoint

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83.5 km

Collado de la Cruz

Mountain Pass

4

85.4 km

San José Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beauty of San José and its picturesque setting amidst volcanic mountains attracts many visitors. The village has approximately 1,000 inhabitants.

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5

92.3 km

Cliffside Trail in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The volcanoes have left behind a beautiful colorful landscape.

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6

94.3 km

Collado de la Vela Blanca

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The volcanic rocks offer a variety of colors.

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7

98.4 km

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The lighthouse is located on a beautiful viewpoint and is a tourist attraction, there were 3 buses on the P at the lighthouse. After the lighthouse, only cyclists and walkers can continue along the path.

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102 km

Playa de la Almadraba

Beach

108 km

Playa del Charco

Beach

10

113 km

Torregarcía Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

IN 1953 the mayor threw a stone.
On the spot where the stone landed they built the much desired hermitage.    The building is not a standard that you see everywhere. …

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11

127 km

View of Almería Bay

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Sunset August 2023.

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12

128 km

Paseo Marítimo de Ribera

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An ideal place to enjoy the beautiful views of the sea with a bike lane that runs along the entire promenade of the city.

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158 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.6 km

67.7 km

7.27 km

6.65 km

639 m

263 m

Surfaces

72.4 km

60.4 km

21.2 km

1.68 km

1.33 km

1.14 km

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Saturday 29 August

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